P545 CEEFAX 2 545 Thu 26 Dec 23:49/18 OO 1/2 101 DALMATIANS (U) 103mins ——————————————————————————————————————— Director: Stephen Hiker Cast: Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels Fashion designjt Joely Richardson falls in love with computer buff Jeff Daniels, largely because their Dalmatians have also fallen in love. But Close, as the evil Crujlla Di Vhl, wants to kidnap the Richardson-Daniels pups to turn out Dalmatian-skin coats. Enter bumbling thieves Hugh Laurie and Mark 'illiams to aid hit dastardly plan Biz 557 Now Showing 551 Video 549 Sport 301 Front Page 100 News 101 NixtRjv Comp Backbeat Main MenuP545 CEEFAX 2 545 Thu 26 Dec 23:19/57 O 2/2 I have to say that the new, updated version of 101 DALMATIANS works a treat The design and effects are good and the direction moves along at a lively pace — it was wise not to follow the example of Babe and give the animals voices. No doubt the target audience will like the dogs best of all — but the humans are fun too and Close provides us with a memorable grotesque as Cruella. My only complaint is that unlike the animated Cruella she doiun't look quite enough like Edwina Currii. Biz 557 Now Showing 551 Video 549 Sport 301 Front Page 100 News 101 NixtRjv Comp Backbeat Main Menu